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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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